In this article we connect a LTR-559 3-axis Light and Proximity Sensor to the Raspberry Pi Pico Sensor Information This light and proximity sensor detects light over a wide dynamic range (0.01 lux to 64,000 lux) and proximity within a short range of ~5cm. The…

In this article we connect a MMC5603 3-axis AMR magnetic sensor to the Raspberry Pi Pico Sensor Information The MMC5603NJ is a monolithic complete 3-axis AMR magnetic sensor with on-chip signal processing and integrated digital bus (I2C fast mode and I3C interface), the device can…

In this article, we look at a board from SBcomponents that combines an RP2040 in a Raspberry Pi Zero format. The StackyPi is a compact RP2040-based development board with the same physical kind factor and pin layout as the Raspberry Pi Zero, this allows you…

In this article we look at display t he internal temperature of an RP2020 to an I2C 16×2 LCD to a raspberry Pi Pico The internal temperature sensor that comes with the Raspberry Pi Pico is connected to one of the Analog-to-Digital Converters. The ADC…

In this article we connect a LTR329 UV Light Sensor to the Raspberry Pi Pico Sensor Information The LTR-329ALS-01 is a low voltage I2C digital light sensor [ALS] in a low cost miniature chipled lead-free surface mount package. This sensor converts light intensity to a…

In this article we look at another few examples to display on an I2C 16×2 LCD to a raspberry Pi Pico   Parts Required   Name Link Pico Raspberry Pi Pico Development Board I2C lCD Aliexpress link Connecting cables Aliexpress product link Lysee 3D Printer…

In this article we connect a LTR303 UV Light Sensor to the Raspberry Pi Pico Sensor Information The LTR-303ALS-01 is a low voltage I2C digital light sensor [ALS] in a low cost miniature chipled lead-free surface mount package. This sensor converts light intensity to a…

In this article we look at creating and displaying custom characters on an I2C 16×2 LCD to a raspberry Pi Pico   Parts Required   Name Link Pico Raspberry Pi Pico Development Board I2C lCD Aliexpress link Connecting cables Aliexpress product link Lysee 3D Printer…

In this article we look at an Rp2040 kit from makerfabs. This is the kit that you get You get an expansion board for the Rp2040, this is pictured below. It has a few interesting features The board has 3 buttons and 3 colored LEDs,…

In this article we will display cryptocurrency prices using a RP2040W, we will use Micropython and the Thonny editor. The prices are retrieved from coinbase using their api You can visit coinbase api and take a look at the various requests and responses We are…